Episode 44 of the Tennis Abstract Podcast, with Carl Bialik of the Thirty Love podcast, starts with some reflection on the outstanding career and premature retirement of Andy Murray. We spend some time talking about the surprising ATP aging curves I wrote about a few days ago, then delve into the 2019 Australian Open.
We assess the dangers awaiting the coachless Simona Halep, including a potential fourth-round meeting with Serena Williams, as well as the long list of women with a plausible chance to lift the trophy two weeks from now. We agree on the predictable pick to win the men’s title, but note that Novak Djokovic’s last few months carry a few warning signs.
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